The Goodness in Standards

AUTHOR(S)

Witt, Clyde E.

PUB. DATE

November 2002

SOURCE

Material Handling Management;Nov2002, Vol. 57 Issue 12, p20

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Presents information on transport packaging standards. Impact of worldwide standards on supplying goods on business performance according to a study by Global Commerce Initiative; Revision of the 'Returnable Containers Performance Test Guidelines' document from the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG); Examples of enhancement contained in the AIAG document.

ACCESSION #

9249214

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